Dressed un dressed

He did not have much, and everything he did have was from after he fled.
Sean, his boyfriend, sat up on the bed, and they both looked at the painting.
It was simple and probably too postmodern for anyone who didn’t understand the meaning.
The painting was a plane ticket, his plane ticket, a name and a bar code, which had saved his life.
Where he came from, men like him were thrown from rooftops.
‘It’ll be ok,’ Sean said, ‘It’s just a symbol.’
‘They said the same thing after the last arms deal, and how many did that symbol kill?’
He thought back to when the plane had taken off, and he’d breathed properly for the first time in his life.
…
It was called the Peace Portal, but essentially it was a tunnel through space-time.
Until then, the technology had only been used by the military, and it was a huge coup for his former government.
He had to see it in action, so he went down to Liberty Square.
The portal was a kind of membrane, like looking at your hand underwater.
The President stood on the stage and gave a speech about the collapse of borders and freedom permeating the hearts of all men.
And then, it was time for the ribbon cutting.
He shivered.
A disembodied hand came from the other side and, with a comically large pair of scissors, snipped.
At this, his former King walked through and shook hands with The President.
…
The first reports surfaced and were quickly labeled fake news by a vast army of disinformation bots.
His boyfriend grew weary of the constant suspicion, and it led to arguments.
‘Go on, say it! I’m paranoid.’
‘Not exactly paranoid, but I’m guarding my tinfoil more closely.' Sean replied.
He didn’t laugh. ‘You’ll never understand; you grew up here.' He gestured around their 14th-floor apartment. ‘Where I come from, if you’re not paranoid, you die.’
Sean kissed him on the forehead. ‘You’re safe now.’
…
It was 2.30 am when the doorbell rang.
He bolted upright.
Sean was in the living room pulling an all-nighter.
‘No!’
It was too late; Sean opened the door and was batted aside by men dressed all in black holding a list.
He had not spoken his native tongue for a long time and, in his shock, could only blurt out, ‘The roof?’
It would not be so bad, he thought, to die a liberated man.
‘The roof is too good for you, scum.’
He was put in a car and driven quickly through quiet streets.
At the last moment, they removed his hood.
‘We want you to see,’ his kidnapper said, ‘the end of your old life.’
The city lights twinkled around him, and in front was the watery membrane. Through it, the visage of the setting sun.
He went to scream, but it was swallowed up as he tumbled through the Peace Portal.

Într-o locuință modernă, oglinzile decorative nu sunt doar un accesoriu funcțional, ci și un element de design esențial.
Storel oferă o varietate impresionantă de oglinzi decorative care pot transforma orice spațiu într-un loc plin de stil și personalitate. Acest articol vă va ghida prin principalele tipuri de oglinzi disponibile pe Storel și cum să le alegeți pe cele mai potrivite pentru casa dvs.
Oglinzi de Perete
Oglinzile de perete sunt probabil cele mai comune și versatile tipuri de oglinzi decorative. Ele pot fi folosite pentru a amplifica lumina într-o cameră, pentru a crea iluzia de spațiu sau pur și simplu pentru a adăuga un element decorativ suplimentar.

1. Oglinda de perete Shabby Chic (23 cm x 2 cm x 30 cm) – Cu un design vintage, această oglindă aduce un aer rustic și cald în orice cameră. Perfectă pentru holuri sau camere de zi, această piesă este atât elegantă, cât și funcțională.
2. Oglinda decorativă perete polirasina gri vintage (23x2x28 cm) – Ideală pentru interioare cu tematică vintage sau industrială, această oglindă oferă un aspect robust și stilat.
3. Oglinda de perete cu ramă metal și etajeră (31 cm x 10 cm x 37 h) – Un model modern care combină utilitatea cu estetica, având o etajeră integrată pentru depozitarea obiectelor mici.

Oglinzi cu Ramă Elegantă
Oglinzile cu ramă pot adăuga un nivel suplimentar de sofisticare și eleganță în decorul unei camere. Ramele pot fi din diverse materiale și pot varia de la minimalist la opulent.

1. Oglinda de perete cu ramă polirasina alb patinat (50 cm x 3 cm x 60 H) – Această oglindă cu ramă patinată aduce o notă de rafinament și este ideală pentru un decor clasic sau contemporan.
2. Oglinda decorativă perete polirasina maro cu patina aurie (22 cm x 1 cm x 27 cm) – Un design mai luxos, perfect pentru cei care doresc să adauge o notă de glamour în locuința lor.
3. Oglinda de perete cu ramă lemn alb patinat Miro (46 cm x 3 cm x 56 h) – O combinație de lemn patinat și design elegant, ideală pentru camere de zi sau dormitoare.

Oglinzi Decorative de Podea
Oglinzile de podea nu sunt doar utile pentru a verifica ținuta completă, dar sunt și elemente de design impresionante care pot schimba dramatic aspectul unei camere.

1. Oglinda decorativă de podea cu ramă lemn argintie Sanzio (40 cm x 3 cm x 170 h) – O piesă statement care poate servi ca punct focal în dormitor sau dressing.
2. Oglinda decorativă de podea cu ramă polirasina albă Sanzio (40 cm x 3 cm x 170 h) – Cu un design similar, dar cu o ramă albă, această oglindă este perfectă pentru interioare luminoase și aerisite.
3. Oglinda de perete cu ramă lemn natur cadru din fier negru (54 cm x 16 cm x 160 h) – Combinația de lemn natural și fier negru oferă un look industrial chic.

Oglinzi Rotunde
Oglinzile rotunde sunt din ce în ce mai populare datorită formelor lor simple, dar elegante, care pot adăuga un echilibru vizual într-un spațiu.

1. Oglinda rotundă decorativă perete cu ramă lemn natur Tiziano (52 cm diametru x 5 cm grosime) – Ideală pentru un aspect modern și minimalist.
2. Oglinda de perete decorată cu iută natur Turkana (60 cm x 4 cm) – Un design unic care aduce un aer rustic și natural în locuință.
3. Oglinda de perete ovala decorată cu iută natur Turkana (55 cm x 2.5 cm x 65 h) – O variantă ovală care oferă un aspect mai alungit și elegant.

Sfaturi pentru Alegerea Oglinzii Potrivite

1. Dimensiunea și Proporția – Alegeți oglinzile în funcție de dimensiunea camerei. Oglinzile mari sunt ideale pentru a crea iluzia de spațiu într-o cameră mică, în timp ce oglinzile mici sau medii pot accentua anumite zone sau piese de mobilier.
2. Stilul și Tema – Asigurați-vă că oglinda se potrivește cu stilul și tema generală a camerei. De exemplu, oglinzile cu ramă de lemn patinat sunt perfecte pentru decorurile rustice, în timp ce oglinzile cu rame metalice sunt ideale pentru un stil industrial.
3. Locația și Funcționalitatea – Decideți unde veți plasa oglinda și ce rol va juca. Oglinzile de perete sunt excelente pentru holuri și camere de zi, oglinzile de podea sunt ideale pentru dormitoare și dressinguri, iar oglinzile rotunde sunt perfecte pentru a adăuga un punct focal în orice cameră.
4. Materialele – Materialele din care este făcută rama oglinzii sunt la fel de importante ca și designul. Lemnul adaugă căldură și un aspect natural, metalul oferă un look modern și robust, iar polirasina poate imita diverse texturi și finisaje pentru un efect decorativ.

Concluzie
Oglinzile decorative sunt elemente esențiale pentru orice locuință modernă. Indiferent dacă preferați un stil clasic, modern, rustic sau industrial, Storel oferă o gamă variată de oglinzi care se potrivesc tuturor gusturilor și nevoilor.
Explorând opțiunile disponibile și ținând cont de sfaturile pentru alegerea oglinzii potrivite, veți putea transforma orice spațiu într-un loc plin de stil și personalitate.
Vizitați magazinul online Storel pentru a descoperi toate modelele disponibile și pentru a găsi oglinda perfectă pentru casa dvs.

"But all human efforts, all the lavish gifts of the emperor, and the propitiations of the gods, did not banish the sinister belief that the conflagration was the result of an order. Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judæa, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the world find their centre and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind."
"Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired. Nero offered his gardens for the spectacle, and was exhibiting a show in the circus, while he mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer or stood aloft on a car. Hence, even for criminals who deserved extreme and exemplary punishment, there arose a feeling of compassion; for it was not, as it seemed, for the public good, but to glut one man's cruelty, that they were being destroyed.[15]"

I fell in love with this dress style, but it's a way out of my budget. Does anyone know of a more affordable dupe? Here's a link to it: https://elliesanderson.co.uk/dresses/luni-kiddington/

Discord: Lord of Rats
Reddit: Is_Me_
Name: Lyonel Grandison
Age: 24
Cultural Group: Stormlander
Appearance: Lyn is a strongly built man, standing at just over 6ft tall with a strong chest. He sports a mane of thick, golden blonde hair that falls just before his neck alongside a neatly trimmed and groomed beard. Lyonel is known to be a man of few smiles, almost always having a stern expression affixed to his face and a cold look in his eyes. He is rarely seen out of his armour, simple steel plate mail chased with gold, and is never seen without his cloak which presents his personal coat of arms. The sleeping lion of House Grandison encased in the fiery heart of R’hllor.
Traits: Strong
Skills: Swords (e), Andal Knight, Vanguard, Essosi Blademaster
Talents: Dancing, Linguistics, Theology
Negative Traits: n/a
Starting Title(s): Lord of Grandview, the Red
Starting Location: Opening Event
Biography
Lyonel was born to Lord Jon Grandison and Lady Aelinor Swann in the first year of Targaryen rule. Lyonel quickly proved himself to be a hot-tempered child, getting into constant fights with his younger brother Balon which they oft times settled through sparring. Through this, Lyonel quickly found his love for the sword and shield and his father, ever a man to encourage a martial inclination, made sure to fill his halls with stories of the Knight of Ninestars and the Winged Knight.
Lyonel’s relationship with his father began to strain when he was four-and-ten. Living in House Grandison’s seat of Grandview, at the mouth of the Dornish Marches, Lyn found himself surrounded by those who loathed their southern neighbours and resented the rising Bastard of Blackhaven for marrying one such woman. Feelings he himself simply couldn’t agree with. He had always been fascinated by the Dornish, their history, their culture, their wine and most of all their people. This tolerance clashed with his father on many occasions, a fact that only drove Lyonel towards the Dornish more.
Two years later, Lyonel joined a host led by Jon to venture south towards Blackhaven, a feigned show of support for the bastard that had taken root. There, in the depths of the Marches, Lyonel and Balon snuck away from camp and found themselves in the company of two commonfolk. Wyl and his older sister, Myriah. The sets of siblings became close companions, with Lyn and Myriah quickly becoming smitten with each other. A fact that they fought to keep hidden from his father for years. But nothing remains hidden forever.
The fury Jon Grandison flew into at his son bedding not only a common girl, but a Dornish common girl is often reserved for plays and works of art. He threatened to disinherit his son if he didn’t end the relationship immediately, something that Lyonel wasn’t willing to do. So Lyn thought that he must get his way in a manner even his father must respect, a duel. Lyonel thought it flawless. His father respected nothing if not martial prowess and surely the gods would support the case of true love fighting against cruel discrimination. So when Lyonel awoke in his bed with his head pounding, his father smug and his love missing, he found himself at the greatest loss of his life.
Lyonel was never a pious man. He rarely visited the Sept and found the lore of the Seven mind numbing but he had always believed, and always believed that they were good. With his faith and heart broken, he couldn’t stand to be around his father any longer and set off for the land where the Seven’s reach hadn’t taken root. Essos. Upon his twentieth nameday, Lyonel set off from a dock along the Sea of Dorne for the Free City of Pentos.
He quickly found shelter in the home of Ario Oratyrys, a merchant native to the city, who was more than eager to house Lyn and his companions, if only for the coin they brought in. On the third night after their arrival, Lyonel left in the dead of night and wandered the streets aimlessly. Eventually finding himself before the Great Temple of R’hllor and there he felt the heat of the fires and heard the crackling of the wood and found something that he had never found with the Seven. A calling. Lyonel returned the following morning a zealot, with a red priestess named Bellenora by his side.
And for the next few years of his life, Lyonel remained in Pentos studying the lore of his new god, and others besides, learning the languages of the Free Cities and an Essosi flair to his formidable sword skills. This peaceful life remained until one fateful morning, Lyonel received a letter from his brother detailing that their father had died and called him to return to Grandview to take the seat that was rightfully his. Filled with his newfound sense of duty and purpose, he set off for his ancestral home.
Timeline
1 AC: Birth of Lyonel Grandison
5 AC: Birth of Balon Grandison
10 AC: Lyonel discovers his love of swordplay and knightly culture
15 AC: Jon and Lyonel’s relationship begins to sour over the Dornish
17 AC: Jon leads party to Blackhaven, Lyonel meets Myriah and Wyl, Lyonel and Myriah begin their relationship
20AC: Jon discovers Myriah and Lyonel’s relationship, Lyonel duels Jon and loses, Myriah disappears (presumed dead)
21 AC: Lyonel departs with Wyl for Pentos, Lyonel meets Ario, Lyonel begins to follow R’hllor under the tutelage of Bellenora
24 AC: Jon dies, Lyonel returns from Pentos with his companions and becomes Lord of Grandview
25 AC: Present
Archetyped NPCs
Ser Balon Grandison (Master-at-Arms) {20}: Brother to Lyonel, wields a halberd which was a coming of age gift from Lyonel
Ser Wyl of Grandview (Marksman) {21}: Sister to Myriah and Lyonel’s closest companion, wields a bow and wears armour of boiled leather and crimson cloth
Bellenora (Scholar) {30}: Priestess of R’hllor who taught Lyonel about the faith, wears red silks and crimson ribbons in her black hair
Ser Harlan Staedmon (Tourney Knight) {19}: “Younger” of the Staedmon twins who served briefly under Lyonel’s father, wields a greatsword and is considered the more passionate of the two
Ser Harrold Staedmon (General) {19}: “Elder” of the Staedmon twins, favours an axe and shield but often works with a sword
Ario Oratyrys (Trader) {52}: Pentoshi merchant who took a shine to the dower Lyonel, always dresses in excessive fineries and has multiple rings across both of his hands
Lord Boris Staedmon (Castellan) {45}: Father of the twins and Castellan of Grandview under Jon’s rule, wears an tattered eye patch over on his right eye

I am a freshman in High School and I want to kill myself. I am only 15 years old and I’m honestly probably going to fail my freshman year. I have no motivation to do anything, I’m depressed, I don’t put effort in life even though the profession I want requires both a Bachelors and Masters degree in College. I throw my life away by not doing my work and bed rotting and as I lay there I’m well aware I should be working and I should be doing my required tasks. I sit there and I continue to hate myself, I sit there and continue to hate the way I dress, the way I sound, the way I think, the way I breathe, the way I eat, how much I weigh, the way I want to end my life…and yet I can’t because the guilt of the loved ones around me makes it hard to bring myself to do it. I hate myself and I hate my life. I don’t know how to get better and nobody in my life even tries to help me and no one understands me that much at all. I feel unsavable and I’m losing all faith and hope in myself.

Does anyone else hear the similarity between 'Ernest Ranglin - In The Rain' and 'Kanye West - Devil In A New Dress'?
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